Greek Cypriot, Greek and Israeli sides call Turkey-Libya memorandum illegal

Greek Cypriot, Greek and Israeli participants at a meeting in Athens claimed the Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Understanding is “illegal” and reiterated their support for the “sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the so-called Republic of Cyprus.” This was reported by the newspaper Haravgi, citing the Greek Cypriot Ministry of Defence.

The meeting addressed expanding and strengthening defence cooperation among the three sides, including technology exchange and cooperation in the defence industry. Joint development and production of defence systems, along with the creation of a dedicated working group, were also on the agenda.

Energy cooperation and the protection of critical infrastructure, energy corridors and freedom of navigation were also highlighted. On the sidelines, the Greek Cypriot delegation held bilateral talks with the Greek and Israeli delegations.